Who we are
Our website address is: https://jlbretin.com.
Privacy Policy
This website is Bretin’s World (jlbretin.com), a personal travel blog based in the United Kingdom.
How to contact me
Please use the contact form on this website. I’ll reply to you by email.
What data I collect
- Contact form: your name and email, and any message you send.
- Analytics (Google Analytics 4): only if you accept cookies. GA4 helps me understand visits and improve content. GA4 states it does not log or store IP addresses and drops IP from EU users before logging; I also use consent controls. support.google.com
Why I collect it
- Reply to your messages: legitimate interests (to run the blog and answer readers). ico.org.uk
- Analytics: consent (only after you accept non-essential cookies). ico.org.uk
- Security/maintenance: legitimate interests (to keep the site safe and working).
Who processes your data
- Hosting and technical tools (to run the site).
- Google (Analytics) as a service provider. Google provides data-processing terms and international transfer safeguards (SCCs/UK addendum). Google Cloud+1
International transfers
Some providers may store or access data outside the UK/EEA. I rely on standard contractual safeguards provided by those vendors (e.g., Google). Google Cloud+1
How long I keep data
- Contact messages: up to 12 months unless needed longer to handle your request.
- Analytics data: per GA settings and only if you consent.
Your rights
You can access, correct, delete, restrict, object, and withdraw consent at any time. You can also complain to the ICO. To exercise rights, contact me via the Contact form. ico.org.uk
Cookies
See the Cookie Policy and Cookie settings link in the footer to change your choices.
Updates
If I change this notice, I’ll update the date above.